Chicago Bites - Restaurant Reviews & Dining Podcast

General Tso's chicken was a big hit at our table at Din Ho BBQ.

This is part 2 of our adventures in Austin and the SXSW festival. If you missed part 1, you can catch up with our with our last podcast here. Been to Austin and have a recommendation for our next trip? Leave us a comment!

(22.2 M)

00:00 - 03:33 Din Ho's BBQ - Chinese food for those in the know
03:34 - 06:55 Truluck's - over-priced pretentious seafood
06:56 - 08:45 Stubb's BBQ - mixed reactions and comparisons to KC
08:46 - 12:35 Driskill Hotel - fine dining in the heart of Austin
12:36 - 14:05 Amy's Ice Cream - try the pistachio!
14:06 - 16:09 A last-minute stop at Salt Lick and our Austin Sign-off

The Driskill Hotel offers excellent fine dining options including this lobster salad.

Din Ho Chinese BBQ
8557 Research Blvd # 116
Austin, Texas
We both say go! It's cheap, good Chinese food. For $15 how can you go wrong?

Truluck's
400 Colorado
Austin, TX 78701
We both say skip it! For $60, you can get a much better meal elsewhere.

Stubb's BBQ Restaurant
801 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
Even though the food's cheap and the BBQ is decent, we think you should take your $15 elsewhere.

The Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos St
Austin, TX 78701
At $85, it was our priciest meal in Austin, but we both think it was worth it!

Amy's Ice Creams
Several Austin locations, including the airport! About $5 a serving. Amy's is a Austin must.

Salt Lick BBQ
Speaking of airports, we squeezed in a quick breakfast here before leaving town. So good!

There aren't many vegetarian choices at Stubb's, but the fried green tomatoes are a suitable option.

Check out the rest of our Austin food photos on Flickr.

The pistachio ice cream from Amy's ice creams is delicious!

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Manuel's flan tastes as good as it looks

Bridget and I made an effort to eat our way through Austin during the SXSW festival. How did our choices stack up? Listen to part one of our Austin adventure to find out!

(15.6 M)

00:00 - 04:20 Kicking off with Manuel's - guacamole, mole, and flan
04:21 - 07:30 Chez Nous - French bistro in Texas
07:31 - 09:23 Old Pecan Street Cafe - it's all about the pie
09:24 - 11:09 Recap and Sign-off

The crepes at Chez Nous are a tasty option near the convention center.

Manuel's Downtown
310 Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas
We both say go! You get a lot for your money. Expect the tab to run between $30-$40.

Chez Nous
510 Neches Street
Austin, Texas
Split decision - Bridget likes the convenient location, but I think there are better options nearby. Expect to pay around $25.

Old Pecan Street Cafe
310 E 6th Street
Austin, Texas
We both say go, but only for the pecan pie! Lunch runs about $15.

Pecan pie is the thing to get at the Old Pecan Street Cafe.

Check out the rest of our Austin food photos on Flickr.

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We're heading to SXSW next month, and, of course, we're interested in places to eat. If you have recommendations, leave us a comment or fill out our handy-dandy form!

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